Metal frame construction.



0. L. BAXTER METAL FRAME CONSTRUCTION.

APPLxcATxoN FILED FEB. 2a. n.911.

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OSCAR LEONARD BAXTER, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, A SSIGNOR TO TI-IE SOLAR METALPRODUCTS COMPANY, lOF COLUMBUS, OHIO, CORPORATION 0F NEW YORK.

METAL FRAME CONSTRUCTION.

To all 'whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OSCAR LEONARD Bax- TER a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Columbus, in the county ofl Franklin and State ofOhio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Metal FrameConstructions, ofwhich lthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to metal framel construction for interiorbuilding finish such as windows, doors and the like. Specifically, theinvention has relation to the transom structure used above doors andwindows or wherever it may be desired, the arrangement being such thatthe transom is used for light only and is, therefore, permanently heldin its applied position.

The main object, therefore, of this invention, resides in a novel typeof structure whereby the transom may be permanently applied in suchposition. In carrying forth this arrangement, I have also aimed to soconstruct and arrange the structure that all attaching parts arenormally hidden from view, so as not to mar the appearance of the framestructure or transom itself in any manner. Also, in carrying forth thisidea, I have endeavored to simplify the structure as much as is possibleto correspondingly reduce its cost of production.

The preferred embodiment of my invention is shown in the accompanyingsheet of drawings, in which similar characters of reference designatecorresponding parts, and in which:

Figure 1 is an enlarged fragmentary'sectional perspective taken throughthe transom portion of a door or window, and,`

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary side view of the structure shown in Fig. 1.

In the drawings, there is shown a main frame piece or jamb 1, which issecured in position within the desired wall opening in any preferredmanner. A trim structure 2 is also secured in position so that a neatappearance is had. Between the two vertically extending members of Jthejamb or main framework, there is located a transom rail 3 which, asshown in Fig. 2,`is secured in position by means of the bolts 4. Thesebolts pass through the upper and lower faces of the transom rail andalso through the outstanding legs of channel clips 5 which lattei1 arespot welded or otherwise secured to the inside faces of the upperportion of Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented nee; ir, isis.

Application filed February 2G, 1917. Serial No. 150,925.

the jamb, as shown. The inside face ofthe upper cross piece ofthe j amb1 is also p rovided with a clip structure in kthe form` of a transverseangle shown at 6, which 'angle is fspaced slightly from the door stopbead 7, as is shown. kThe transom itself comprises a metal frame section8 whose top face or edge of the upper portion of ywhichis formed andbraced by means of the channel 9. e This channel is arranged withitslegs extending upwardlyso tthat one `side of the frame piece 8 maybemoved` into position ,in the rear of the angle clip 6 and between `thisclipV and ,the door bead7 so that the transom frame, in this manner, islocked against outward or lateral movement, although its removal ispermitted by an .inclined movement downwardly. The inside of the transomrail is alsorprovided with a reinforcing bar 10 and it is through thetop and bottom surfaces 11 and 12 between which this reinforcing bar islocated, that the screws 13 pass to enter the botto-m face 14 of thebottom cross piece of the transom frame 8. The reinforcing bar 10 ispreferably adapted to accommodate these screws and the bottom face piece14 provided with a series of apertures. Additionally, the lower portionof the frame 8 is inclined slightly as is shown at 15 so that it may bereadily moved into position after being operatively engaged by the angleclip Y 6. The screws 13 are then screwed into the reinforcing bar 10 andinto the apertures in the bottom face 14 of the transom frame. In thismanner, this transom frame is securely locked in position againstremoval in any manner and when the door or window is in closed position,these screws are also hidden from view. In this manner, the appearanceof the structure is in no ,wise marred and at the same time gives a verypleasing appearance. A further advantage f in this arrangement, is thatthe transom structure 1s burglar proof, since the doorsk or windows aremoved into a position pre- Copesrokf this patent may be obtained foroutward movement but removable therefrom downwardly, and a set of screwspassing through said rail from its under side into said frame to firmlylock the latter in position.

2. The combination with a jamb and a transom rail, said jamb beingprovided-with a transverse cross bead, of a transom frame, the upperportion of kwhich rests against said bead'7 a channel-shaped top piecefor said frame arranged with its "legs projecting upwardly7 a clipstructure carried by the top piece of said jamb and 'spaced a distancefrom said bead to permit -the insertion of one of the legs of saidychannel to hold said frame against outward movement7 and a set ofscrews passing vertically through said rail from its underside through'its top side and into said frame.

3. The combination with a jamb and a hollow transom rail, of a clipmounted at the side of said jamb to fit within the end of said rail, ascrew passing vertically through the end of said railthrough its top andbottom sides and through said clip7 and a transom held in positionbetween said jamb and rail. I 4. In a metal frame construction thecombination with a jamb carrying a stop bead at its top and spanned by atransom rail, of a clip lying in parallelism with said bead and inspaced relation thereto a transom frame of sheet metal comprising asubstantially rectangular shell the upper edge of which is formed of achannel member substantially of U shape with its legs disposed upwardly,one of said legs and a part of'one of the sides of the said frame ttingbetween the stop bead and the clip, and fastening members removable fromthe underside of the transom rail which traverse the transom rail andenter the under edge of the transom frame.

In testimony whereof I afiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

OSCAR LEONARD BAXTER.

Witnesses C. C. SHEPHERD, A. E. PARKS.

ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D.C.

